Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/06/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Siversk
5/5 Shetland journalist Jen Stout prepares to join volunteers on an evacuation run in Ukraine.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/06/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/06/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Seven Golden Tickets
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Naturebang—Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—08/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Wiltshire's white horses
Helen Mark explores the chalk hill carvings of the Wiltshire landscape.
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06:30
Farming Today—08/06/24 - Farming Today This Week: UK pollinators, bark beetle and NI water pollution
Why spruce trees could become a thing of the past for UK timber production.
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06:57
Weather—08/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—Election 2024: Amol Rajan and Martha Kearney
Analysis of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ election debate and Martha reports from the key seat of Norwich North.
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09:00
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—1: 'Big Brother Is Watching You'
1/6 Martin Freeman reads from Orwell's dystopian classic, now celebrating its 75th anniversary
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10:00
Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 1: Battle of the Adjectives
Orwellian vs Kafkaesque.
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10:30
Newscast—Electioncast: How did Sunak's D-Day blunder happen?
The PMs misstep threatens to overshadow the whole election campaign.
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11:00
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—2: 'If there is hope, it lies in the proles.'
2/6 The next in a day of readings celebrating the 75th anniversary of Orwell's classic novel.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/06/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Cost of Care and Energy Credit
How will our political parties approach the cost of care if they're elected?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 114, Episode 1
1/7 Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana quiz the news
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12:57
Weather—08/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—08/06/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:15
Any Questions?—James Cartlidge, Paul Johnson, Alison McGovern, John Nicolson, Richard Tice
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Victoria Hall in Oakham in Rutland.
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14:15
Any Answers?—08/06/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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15:00
The Archers—07/06/2024
Events spiral out of control at the Stables.
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15:15
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—3: 'Have you done this before?'
3/6 Juliet Stevenson continues Radio 4's day of readings from Orwell's dystopian masterpiece.
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16:15
Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 2: Telescreens
Big Brother Is Watching You
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16:45
A Recipe for Recovery
The intimate story of a mother and daughter sharing the healing power of making jam.
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17:00
PM—08/06/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
Sliced Bread—Contact Lenses
Which contact lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—08/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/06/2024 Israel rescues 4 hostages
3 men and a woman reunited with their families in joyful scenes.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—4: 'We are the dead.'
4/6 Adjoa Andoh continues a day of readings celebrating Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
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20:00
Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 3: Doublethink
Kafka and Orwell's post-truth worlds.
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20:30
Nature Table—Series 4, 1: Dogs, Ducks and a Chunk of the Moon
1/6 Ducks’ super vaginas wow the guests.
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21:00
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—5: 2 + 2 = 5
5/6 Samuel West continues Radio 4's day of readings from Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
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22:00
News—08/06/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards 2024: The Search Begins...
Nominations open for the 2024 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards.
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23:00
Orwell vs Kafka: Nineteen Eighty-Four—6: 'Do it to Julia!'
6/6 Tom Hollander ends a day of readings from Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bookclub—Lucy Caldwell: These Days
Lucy Caldwell on These Days.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/06/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Nicholas in Chawton, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Nicholas in Chawton, Hampshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Gene Therapy
Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.
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